Gaza Ceasefire Sparks Hope for African Trade Revival via Sharm el-Sheikh Pact
A landmark ceasefire agreement signed yesterday (13 Oct) at the Sharm el-Sheikh summit — led by U.S. President Donald Trump — has raised cautious optimism […]
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Tunisia’s Exports Edge Up Slightly Despite Sharp Declines in Energy and Agro-Food Sectors
Tunisia’s foreign trade data for the first nine months of 2025 show a marginal 0.03% rise in exports, reaching 46,419.8 million dinars (MD) compared to […]
Salah Inspires Egypt to World Cup Qualification as Ghana and Cape Verde Close In
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah scored twice as Egypt sealed qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Djibouti in Casablanca on […]
Khaled El-Enany Poised to Lead UNESCO Amid Political and Financial Challenges
Egypt’s former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Khaled El-Enany, is set to become UNESCO’s next Director-General after securing 55 out of 57 votes from the […]
Egypt Pardons 2,735 Inmates to Mark 52nd Anniversary of October Victory
Egypt’s Ministry of Interior announced on Monday, October 6, the release of 2,735 prisoners under a presidential pardon to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of the […]
Ethiopia Defends Mega Dam as Sudan Battles Rising Nile Floodwaters
On Monday, September 29, 2025, Ethiopia has claimed that its newly inaugurated Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has helped mitigate the impact of recent floods […]
South Africa Secures Re-Election to ICAO Governing Council
South Africa has been re-elected to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Governing Council, reaffirming its influential role in shaping global aviation policy. The Department […]
Egypt: NCHR Applauds Presidential Pardon for 6 Prisoners Including Alaa Abdel-Fattah
Egypt’s National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) on Monday, September 22, welcomed President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi’s decision to pardon six prisoners, among them British-Egyptian activist Alaa […]
Egypt Targets $20 Billion Annual Debt Reduction Under New Economic Plan
Egypt has unveiled a new economic strategy with the ambitious goal of reducing its external debt burden by $1-2 billion annually. The plan is a […]
Ethiopia Inaugurates Africa’s Largest Hydroelectric Dam Amid Regional Praise and Tensions
Ethiopia has officially launched Tuesday, September 9, the Grand Renaissance Dam, Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, designed to double the country’s electricity generation and power its […]